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     Cora Lavada Slusher was born on April 27, 1874 at Jay County, Indiana.¹ She married, at age 20, Hizle Washington Robinson, age 21, son of Isaac H. Robinson and Catherine Hahn, on Friday, December 21, 1894 at Jay County, Indiana, .^2,1,3 Cora Lavada Slusher died on May 11, 1958 at Portland, Jay County, Indiana, at age 84.¹ She was buried on May 13, 1958 at IOOF Cemetery, Pennville, Jay County, Indiana.¹

     Barbara Smelser was born in 1771 at Bourbon County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Peter Smelser and Barbara Garnhart. Barbara Smelser married Phillip Daubenspeck, son of Johan Jacob Daubenspeck and Juliana (surname unknown), on December 18, 1792 at Bourbon County, Kentucky, two other possible dates being November 12 and November 27, 1792.¹ Barbara Smelser died between February 14, 1811 and 1814.

     Betsy Smelser is the daughter of Peter Smelser and Barbara Garnhart.

     Elizabeth Smelser is the daughter of Peter Smelser and Barbara Garnhart.

     Jacob Smelser is the son of Peter Smelser and Barbara Garnhart.

     John Smelser married Abigail Kiplinger . John Smelser was born in 1778 at Kentucky. He was the son of Peter Smelser and Barbara Garnhart. John Smelser died in 1840 at Rush County, Indiana.

     Katherine Smelser was born about 1767. She was the daughter of Peter Smelser and Barbara Garnhart. Katherine Smelser married Melchior Couchman on Wednesday, March 2, 1791 at Bourbon County, Kentucky, .¹

     Margaret Smelser is the daughter of Peter Smelser and Barbara Garnhart.

     Mary Smelser is the daughter of Peter Smelser and Barbara Garnhart.

     McLanna Smelser is the daughter of Peter Smelser and Barbara Garnhart.

     Peter Smelser worked first as a farmer, later as a miller. He married Barbara Garnhart . Peter Smelser was born in 1738/39 at Bourbon County, Kentucky. He was the son of Valentine Smelser. Peter Smelser died in 1795 at Bourbon County, Kentucky. Abstracts from Bourbon County, KY wills

SMELZER, PETER- Will Book A, page 229-
Wife, Barbara; sons, Peter, John, Jacob, daus., Barbara, wife of Philip Doubenspeck, Catherine, wife to Melcha Koutzmann, Mary Elizabeth, John, Annamaria, Eve Elizabeth and Margaret and Jacob, my youngest son, lands I bought of John South, 400 acres; youngest son, Jacob, underage; my children; Mary Elizabeth, etc; 600 acres in Mason County; Peter, S., my eldest son, etc. Oct. 21, 1795-Dec. 1795. 1



JAMES BROWN- Will Book A, page 284-
Those named-wife, Rachel; son, James; daughter, Catherine McCoy; grand-son, James McCoy, when he comes of age; grand-son, Samuel David Brown when of age. Written August 21st, 1791, Proved January,1796, Executors- wife and Samuel Henderson. Witnesses-Enock Haydon, Peter Smellser, Milchiah Couchman.

     Peter Smelser is the son of Peter Smelser and Barbara Garnhart.

     Valentine Smelser was born between 1686/87 and 1730 at Metz, Moselle Department, France. He died in 1777 at Washington County, Maryland.

     Betty Smith married James Sutcliffe . Betty Smith was born in 1758 at Bolton, Lancashire, England.

     Betty Ann Smith is the daughter of Hugh Wilton Smith and Martha Ellen Ginney.¹

     Harriet Ellen Smith was born on April 20, 1921 at Peru, Miami County, Indiana.¹ She and Henrietta Helen Smith were twins.¹ Harriet Ellen Smith was the daughter of Hugh Wilton Smith and Martha Ellen Ginney.¹ Harriet Ellen Smith married Alfred R. Cook after 1940 .² Harriet Ellen Smith died on December 20, 1995 at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru, Miami County, Indiana, at age 74.³ She was buried on December 23, 1995 at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Peru, Miami County, Indiana.³

     Henrietta Helen Smith was born on April 20, 1921 at Peru, Miami County, Indiana.¹ She and Harriet Ellen Smith were twins.¹ Henrietta Helen Smith was the daughter of Hugh Wilton Smith and Martha Ellen Ginney.¹

     Hugh Wilton Smith was born on June 25, 1894 at Cass County, Indiana.¹ He married, at age 25, Martha Ellen Ginney, age 21, daughter of Jeremiah Ginney and Lola Montez Endsley, on Thursday, June 24, 1920 at Miami County, Indiana, .¹ Hugh Wilton Smith died in 1948.²

     Lyman Leonard Smith was born on September 7, 1897 at Miami County, Indiana.^2,1 He was the son of John W. Smith and Barbara Lippold. Lyman Leonard Smith married, at age 23, Nellie Laura Hahn, age 24, daughter of James Ira Hahn and Nancy Jane Long, on Wednesday, February 9, 1921 at Miami County, Indiana, .¹ Lyman Leonard Smith died on January 28, 1963 at Wabash County, Indiana, at age 65.² He was buried on January 30, 1963 at Santa Fe Cemetery, Santa Fe, Miami County, Indiana.²

     Margaret Smith was born on August 20, 1691 at Wrightstown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. She was a Quaker. She was the daughter of William Smith and Agness Mary Croasdale. Margaret Smith married, at age 21, Enoch Pearson, age 29, son of Edward Pearson and Sarah Burgess, on Wednesday, September 28, 1712 at Middleton, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, . Margaret Smith died on March 18, 1758 at Pennsylvania at age 66.

     Margaret May Smith was born on March 14, 1886 at Pennville, Jay County, Indiana.^1,2 She married, at age 21, Charles Robinson, age 23, son of Isaac H. Robinson and Catherine Hahn, on Monday, April 1, 1907 at Jay County, Indiana, .³ Margaret May Smith died on February 21, 1923 at Jay County, Indiana, at age 36.²

     Ruth Evelyn Smith is the daughter of Hugh Wilton Smith and Martha Ellen Ginney.¹